Australian of the Year 2013
Each year our nation celebrates the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards. The nominees are leading citizens and role models who inspire us through their achievements and encourage us to make our own contribution to creating a better Australia. The Australian of the Year 2013 is a media…
6 tips to celebrate Australia Day, the healthy way
Every year, on January 26, we’re encouraged to celebrate what’s great about Australia. This year is no different, except that we get an additional day off and therefore a long weekend. All the more reason to celebrate! When we think about what’s great about Australia, food is often the first thing that comes to mind.…
VIVA!’s US partner comments on the Lance Armstrong controversy in CNN interview
VIVA’S PR partner in the US, Spectrum Science, worked with Lance Armstrong for five years during his Tour de France victory days. In the lead up to Armstrong’s Oprah interview today, Spectrum’s President, John Seng, voiced his opinion on the matter via CNN. John raised a timely point in questioning whether the PR industry really needs famous…
Happy New Year from team VIVA!
Here at VIVA! Communications we’ve just retuned from holidays and are now getting into the swing of things. We feel certain that this will be a year of growth on both personal and professional levels. Many people welcome the new year as an opportunity to start fresh or to try out new things. Some quit…
Happy holidays from Team VIVA!
Team VIVA! wishes all of our readers, clients & friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! What a fantastic year 2012 has been. We’ve had many great wins and collected a few awards along the way. We’ve forged relationships with many new clients and consolidated relationships with existing clients. As another chapter in…
Prioritising travel health this holiday season
Throughout 2012, VIVA! worked extensively with CSL on travel health, and it’s been a particularly enjoyable and successful experience. As we’re now approaching the holiday season, we’re taking stock of all we’ve learned regarding travel health and wish to share this information with our blog readers. For so many of us, the holiday season is not only about family and friends, it’s also an opportune…
Team VIVA! attends the 2012 World PR Forum – Melbourne, Australia, November 18 – 20
Communication Without Borders was this year’s theme for the 7th biennial World PR Forum, held for the first time in Australia. Featuring 800 delegates representing 29 countries, this year’s conference was the largest and arguably, most successful ever, with #WPRF becoming the number one trending topic in Australia. This year’s program included a stellar line-up…
VIVA! the Melbourne Cup
Armed with Melbourne Cup form guide and sweep tickets, team VIVA! headed to Sydney’s iconic Bel Mondo restaurant on Tuesday, November 6 for an afternoon of fine food, fab wine and tall hats! A cocktail upon arrival, reserved seating and nervous excitement set the scene for what would prove an eventful Melbourne Cup. Brimming…
An afternoon of indulgence at the Shangri-La
After a busy week, and one too many late nights at the office, the girls at VIVA! were delighted when Managing Director, Paul Jans, surprised them with an afternoon of indulgence at the luxurious Chi Spa, Shangri-La, Sydney. Normally chained to their desks in the pursuit of health + wellness, Paul almost forcibly relocated the…
Happy Halloween
As the bowls of lollies appear in anticipation of those who go door knocking, it’s hard to resist the temptation of a treat…or three. Of course it’s your inner sugar goblin that’s doing all the ghastly work, so why not trick them with a healthy treat that’s so good, it’s scary… Edible eyes: horribly easy…